Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Recall Alert

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Please forward the following information to your Environmental Public Health Specialist as soon as possible.

To:             All Local Health Agencies
From:        Russell Lilly, Food Processing Program Manager
Date:         September 8, 2010
Subject:    Real Taste Noodle – Potential Salmonella contamination

Following is information about a recall for Real Taste Noodle.  Calls to the manufacturer have not yielded any distribution information but DHSS believes that this product may have been distributed in Missouri.  Please forward this recall notice to retail food establishments and grocery stores in your jurisdiction.  Perform recall effectiveness checks while doing routine inspections.

Real Taste Noodle Manufacturer Recalls Egg Noodle Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Mr. Zhu, (312) 738-1893

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 3, 2010 - Real Taste Noodle Manufacture of Chicago, IL is recalling bags of Egg Noodle (5lbs per bag, 10 bags per case), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

Bags of Egg Noodle might be effected in this recall were distributed between 06/12/2010 and 08/25/2010 to restaurants and grocery wholesalers either by pick up or delivery.

As of today, no illnesses have been reported to the manufacture. This recall has been initiated due to recent massive egg recall by egg-producing companies. Eggs that manufacture used in the manufacture of egg noodles from June to August, 2010 could be contaminated with Salmonella.

Consumers who have purchased Egg Noodle between 06/12/2010 and 08/25/2010 are urged to check your inventory and return them back to the manufacture for a full credit. Consumers with questions may contact Real Taste Noodle Manufacture at (312) 738-1893.